Example sentences of "[verb] for [art] few [noun pl] then " in BNC.
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1 | Add garlic , cook for a few seconds then add courgettes . |
2 | Instead , place cotton wool soaked in remover over each nail , hold for a few seconds then life off . |
3 | Just before they reach the flowering stage — earlier if you need the land for another crop — chop them down , allow them to wilt for a few hours then plough or dig them in . |
4 | Allow to rest for a few minutes then roll , on a lightly floured board , into rounds 5–6ins/12–15cm in diameter . |
5 | He strummed for a few seconds then broke into a sweet-sounding madrigal known to both my master and myself . |